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P122 LSP

1997 BMW 750

Blue Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

191,872 mi
Last recorded191,872 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW 750124,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP122 LSP
MakeBMW
Model750
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 191,872 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 191,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 191,286 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 190,852 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 189,315 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 189,315 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 188,601 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 187,400 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 187,398 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 180,427 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 175,240 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear hydraulic suspension pipe corroded slightly

Fail 22 Dec 2014 175,239 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear hydraulic suspension pipe corroded slightly

Fail 3 Dec 2014 175,217 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Both rear tyres perishing !

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 170,829 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 170,829 miles

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 170,606 miles

advise fuel tank bamp not leaking at time off test

advise off side rear brake pipes brrn greesed

advise outer sills rusted cant fully check sills because off outer sill covers

Pass 7 Oct 2011 170,143 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all brake discs slighly corroded

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside sill and wing bottom damaged

power steering pipes corroded

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear sills corroded at jacking points

fuel tank shows signs of leakage and strong smell of petrol,no leak evident at time of test,low fuel level in tank

Pass 17 Aug 2010 170,093 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 168,970 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/mirror deteriated

Pass 22 Sep 2008 169,436 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front no.plate small cracks

n.s. door mirror slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2007 168,272 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

Fail 17 Sep 2007 168,272 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

Pass 15 Sep 2006 161,836 miles

Spare tyre defective

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front no plate slightly cracked

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 12 Sep 2006 161,836 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Spare tyre defective

front no plate cracked slightly

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 16 Sep 2005 152,322 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 152,322 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 750?

Based on 25,710 MOT tests across 2,426 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
4,144
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
2,426
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 876
Brake pipe excessively corroded 801
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 487
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 426
position lamp(s) not working 369
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P122 LSP is a 1997 BMW 750 in Blue with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1997 BMW 750 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 124,342 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 750 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 876 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P122 LSP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 750 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this BMW 750 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P122 LSP is a 1997 BMW 750, first registered on 19 February 1997.

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